S. 1722 · 105th Congress · enacted
Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-340.
Latest official action 1998-10-31 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Provisions Relating to Women's Health Research at National Institutes of Health Title II: Provisions Relating to Women's Health at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998 - Title I: Provisions Relating to Women's Health Research at National Institutes of Health - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for programs regarding diethylstilbestrol (DES). Mandates a program of education of health professionals and the public concerning DES. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 102) Extends the authorizations of appropriations for: (1) research on osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders; (2) breast cancer programs; and (3) programs on ovarian and other cancers of the reproductive system of women. (Sec. 104) Mandates expansion, intensification, and coordination of research and related activities of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute regarding heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 105) Extends the authorization of appropriations for research on the aging processes of women. (Sec. 106) Requires that the Director of the National Institutes of Health (currently, the Director of the Office of Research on Women's Health) appoint members of the Advisory Committee on Women's Hea…
Congressional Research Service · 1998-10-12
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mitch McConnell
Senate · KY · Republican
-$105,712PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jack Reed
Senate · RI · Democratic
$1,144,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chuck Grassley
Senate · IA · Republican
$57,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
35 of 35 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$20,000
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$20,000
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$20,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
FREEDOM FUND$20,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$20,000
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$20,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$19,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$19,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordBAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$18,000
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$17,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$17,500
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$17,000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$17,000
ALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AM GENERAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AM GENERAL PAC)$15,000
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC)$15,000
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$15,000
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC)$15,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$15,000
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$15,000
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$15,000
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$15,000
TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.$15,000
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$15,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,988
BLUE ORIGIN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLUE ORIGIN PAC)$14,500
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS PAC)$14,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordREPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC)$14,372
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $14,372
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$14,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $1,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$14,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
DLA PIPER LLP (US) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DLA PIPER PAC)$13,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$12,500
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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